Methods and systems for gathering and analyzing human biological signals
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current sleep technologies, such as electric blankets, require manual operation and lack additional functionality beyond heating or cooling, failing to support healthy sleep patterns and user comfort.
Innovation Solution
Systems and methods for gathering human biological signals, such as heart rate and breathing rate, to control home appliances like bed devices, thermostats, and lights based on sleep phases and user preferences, ensuring optimal sleep environments and wake-up times.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual operation of electric blankets is used, then heating function is provided, but user convenience deteriorates and additional functionality is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically monitors sleep parameters (heart rate, breathing rate, body position) and adjusts bed heating, cooling, and firmness without user intervention. The controller autonomously determines when heating is needed based on detected sleep stage and physiological signals, eliminating manual operation while providing multiple functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The bed device integrates multiple functions including heating, cooling, firmness adjustment, and physiological monitoring into a single system. The controller can independently manage temperature control, mattress firmness, and alarm functions based on sleep stage detection, providing versatile functionality beyond simple heating.
2Reliability
If simple heating devices are used, then heating function is provided, but sleep health support deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors physiological signals (heart rate, breathing rate, body position) and uses this feedback to automatically adjust heating and cooling. The controller receives real-time data from sensors and modifies bed parameters to maintain optimal sleep conditions, ensuring reliable sleep health support through closed-loop control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces simple mechanical heating controls with an automated electronic control system that uses physiological signal processing and algorithmic decision-making. The controller substitutes manual mechanical operation with electronic sensing and automated actuation of heating/cooling elements based on detected sleep parameters.
3Reliability
If automated sleep monitoring is implemented, then sleep quality improvement is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple sensing functions (heart rate monitoring, breathing rate detection, body position sensing) and control functions (heating, cooling, firmness adjustment) into an integrated bed device. By merging these previously separate systems into a single unified device, the patent achieves improved sleep quality monitoring while managing overall system complexity through integration rather than proliferation of separate components.
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AI summary
Introduced are methods and systems for an adjustable bed device configured to: gather biological signals associated with multiple users, such as heart rate, breathing rate, or temperature; analyze the gathered human biological signals; and heat or cool a bed based on the analysis.